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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by johns2012tundra, Jul 25, 2019.

  1. Jul 25, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    johns2012tundra

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    Hello all. I've owned my 2102 Tundra since 2015, and apart from the fact I seem to spend more time filling it up than driving it, I have nothing but praise. I bought it primarily to tow a 20' travel trailer (factory tow package), at which it excels. One of the first things I'm planning on doing in the forum is exploring ways to reduce my range anxiety - max 250 miles when towing, less in the mountains (where gas stations are rare as hens' teeth). The only mods I have made were putting on an ARE shell and adding a ScanGauge and a back-up camera.

    John
     
    johns2012tundra, Jul 25, 2019
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  2. Jul 25, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Welcome from CO.

    White is Right!
     
    TXMiamiFan, Jul 25, 2019
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  3. Jul 25, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Pinay

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    :wave: Hiya and welcome also from SoCal!!!
     
    Pinay, Jul 25, 2019
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  4. Jul 25, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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    Black Wolf

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    Welcome from CO.
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2019 at 9:57 AM
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    johns2012tundra

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    Yep - I can drive along dirt roads anywhere and people think it's a company truck. I'm thinking of getting fake magnetic door signs to add to the illusion.
     
    johns2012tundra, Jul 25, 2019
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  6. Jul 25, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Those are ignorant people that don't know what they are talking about. Only color Toyota adds "SUPER" too for a reason :headbang:
     
    TXMiamiFan, Jul 25, 2019
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  7. Jul 25, 2019 at 10:20 AM
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    Even hillbillies need their cable/sat fixed.......:rofl:
     
    Black Wolf, Jul 25, 2019
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  8. Jul 25, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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    Nope. Need white Tundras to bootleg 'shine across state lines and outrun the cops :burnrubber:
     
    TXMiamiFan, Jul 25, 2019
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  9. Jul 25, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    :rolleyes:...smh....
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2019 at 10:28 AM
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    WELCOME
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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  13. Jul 25, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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    Welcome from Corona! There are 2 ways to have more gas available to you.... Get a larger tank 38gal... Or extra gas cans. There is some info on how to do the tank upgrade on the forum, and some cool additions to where to put cans...

    MPGs are not really our thing here on Tundras.com. It's a bad word
     
    Fiestee23, Jul 25, 2019
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    welcome from santa clarita
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    I hear that, and I'm much more interested in the utility per $, which is high. But, heading up to the Eisenhower tunnel on I-70, looking at that gas gauge heading leftwards . . .
     
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    Welcome from AZ. :tumbleweed:
     
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